chapter 42

                               1"Zaini, As it was discussed in the contract with the hospital. You cannot tell Nazma about Kim Jae", said Kim Jae.Kim Jae heard Zaini and Nazma were already talking. "Whom are you talking?" asked Nazma raising her eyebrows."Kim Min Ho""What? I thought you were angry at him?" Nazma was surprised."Yes, I was. But all the misunderstandings have been sorted out", replied Zaini."Wooh!! I was worried about how to tell you all. Hey, did you hear about Kim Jae's new girlfriend?" "New Girlfriend?"Kim Jae's heartbeat skipped hearing it."Zaini... Zaini? Are you listening to me?" said Kim Jae hurriedly."Oh, so sorry. I was talking to you. Nazma came in and I started talking to her", said Zaini as she looked at Nazma and grinned. Nazma grabbed the cell phone from Zaini's hands as usual and said, "Hello, Mr. Kim how are you doing? I am impressed with how you cleared the misunderstandings. You are quite focused on what you want!!""What do you mean by that?" asked Kim Jae feeling confused.Nazma went out of Zaini's room while talking and said, "I know you are interested in her. I could see your desperation to be with her last night. But, mind it... She is already in a relationship and I have not heard anything negative from her about her relationship or her partner."Kim Jae said nothing about it. Suddenly he realized that Zaini was already committed. When Nazma heard nothing in reply she changed the topic."By the way, do you know about Kim Jae's new girlfriend? They were on the bridge last night. You and Zaini were also there but I don't think that they were there too. Did you guys drop him on the bridge yesterday?" asked Nazma."These are all rumors. He doesn't have a girlfriend", said Kim Jae."But people have seen the picture in which his face was visible", said Nazma."Did you see the picture yourself?" asked Kim Jae looking at Leo and he put the call on speaker."No, I could not. It seems like the article and picture have been removed from all the social media. Maybe I will be able to see if someone shares the picture again!" said Nazma."That picture is forged. Don't believe in such rumors", said Leo immediately."Who is this?" asked Nazma."Leo... Who else it could be? I am Kim Jae's agent and I know everything about him!" said Leo proudly."What??? You didn't tell me about it yesterday?" "Why don't we talk over our cellphones? Kim Min Ho has to go somewhere", said Leo.Kim Jae showed him a Thumbs up and smiled. "Ya sure! Write down my contact number", said Nazma. And the number was shared. Meanwhile, Zaini also came out and Nazma handed her the cellphone. Zaini came back to her room and the call was still on."Are you there?" asked Zaini."Yes""So, what were we talking about?""About not telling Nazma about Kim Jae""But she is our friend I mean she knows you, Leo, and she has met Kim Jae once too", pleaded Zaini."Yes, but this is about work. Kim Jae will not be allowed to stay if other people come to know about him. It is important for him to understand the character of doctors before the drama", said Kim Jae."Ah... I can't keep such big news from her!! I was dying to tell her. But I kept it a secret only for Kim Jae", said Zaini with disappointment.Kim Jae blushed knowing how Zaini had high thoughts for him."What about Kim Jae's new girlfriend?" asked Zaini abruptly.Before Kim Jae could say anything she received a video call from Prague. Zaini abruptly disconnected her current call with Kim Min Ho.                                2"Hello", said Prague."Hello, how are you? How is she?" asked Zaini."I am fine and she might be feeling a bit relaxed as she has gone out of her room", said Prague."How come you reach there at this time?" "Her mother called me. Huma had locked herself so she was worried for her. Huma must have talked about you and me with her mother. She knew my contact number too so she called me", explained Prague."Oh okay!! Poor Huma! I am feeling so sad for her", said Zaini."True! She is such a pure soul. I don't know why she was deceived like this. I came immediately when her mother told me about the incident. I knew Huma was not as strong as you", said Prague."How could you possibly know her that well!?" thought Zaini but she kept silent as this was not a situation to be suspicious of anything. "Did you say anything?" asked Prague."No... What are your plans next?" "What plans?""I mean are you staying there or will you go back to your home?""Her mother has requested me to stay here as her father and brother are trying to locate the guy", said Prague."What?? But why?""God knows! Maybe they want to talk to him or beat him or I don't know", said Prague."Did you inform your parents about it?""You know my parents would have never allowed this, so I have made an excuse that I was going to my friend's house. I can do this much for you at least", said Prague."For me?""She is your best friend. You are not here so I am filling in for you", said Prague as if it was his responsibility to come.Zaini could not understand how it was for her. She never asked him to come and stay at her best friend's house and lie to his family. Zaini showed no expressions of gratitude or happiness. Prague thought she was sad because of the incident. They disconnected the call after 2-3 minutes.Zaini was feeling awkward about the whole situation. "He didn't even call me before going to her home. And he had to do this to fulfill my absence. I know I can not be there but I never asked him to do that for me. Although it is good that Huma has someone to lean on still staying at her place is a bit too much. I wonder how her parents are so open to it. She used to say her family was conservative but to me, it seems the opposite altogether", thought Zaini.